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EU-Japan FTA: Intellectual property draft chapter (Oct 2017)
7-Dec-2017
EU-Japan FTA: Good regulatory practices and regulatory cooperation draft chapter (Oct 2017)
7-Dec-2017
EU-Mercosur FTA: draft chapters (July 2017)
7-Dec-2017 Greenpeace
8 draft chapters, as leaked by Greenpeace
Research on the impacts of the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations
6-Dec-2017
Analysis of draft texts, especially the chapters on goods, SPS, TBT and government procurement.
EU-Mercosur FTA: An assessment of the trade and sustainable development chapter
6-Dec-2017
Many serious environmental concerns are not addressed at all.
Mexico sees EU trade deal by end of month
6-Dec-2017 Euractiv
Mexico and the European Union are working to wrap up negotiations on a new version of their 17-year-old trade deal
What Armenia’s new agreement with the EU means
5-Dec-2017 EU Observer
At the fifth Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels, Armenia and the European Union signed a new framework agreement, dubbed the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.
South Centre statement on EU-MERCOSUR trade negotiations
4-Dec-2017 South Centre
EU-MERCOSUR trade negotiations must not impose TRIPS Plus provisions on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Vietnam, EU seek to accelerate FTA signing
4-Dec-2017 Vietnam+
The FTA is expected to be completed and start in 2018 or 2019, while the ISDS will be discussed and agreed in later years.
Japan and EU to agree on EPA tariffs, put off investment deal
4-Dec-2017 Japan News
Japan and the European Union intend to bring an economic partnership agreement into effect in 2019 as planned by finalizing tariff-related measures first and setting aside those on investment.
Outcomes of the trade union conference on economic partnership agreements – Africa/EU
4-Dec-2017 ITUC / ETUC
The Conference gathered 35 participants, comprising leaders from African trade union centres, the ITUC-Africa, ETUC, and ITUC, and experts from civil society and academia.
EU-Mercosur FTA puts at risk access to medicines in Brazil, new impact assessment study finds
1-Dec-2017 IP Watch
The adoption of the measures proposed by the EU could put the sustainability of access to health policies in Brazil at risk, as they could sharply increase public expenditures on medicines.
Standoff between Burundi, EU delays signing of EPA
1-Dec-2017 KBC
A standoff between Burundi and the European Union over political sanctions is set to further delay the signing and ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the East African Community.
Japan and EU to hold EPA talks next week in Brussels
1-Dec-2017 Japan Times
Malmstroem has expressed her intention to conclude a final deal by Christmas. Japan and the EU reached a broad agreement in the EPA talks in July.
Europe and South America push for one of largest trade accords
30-Nov-2017 Bloomberg
European Union, Mercosur officials meeting Nov. 29-Dec. 8. Both sides are committed to reaching deal by end of year.
Declaration Forum citoyen Afrique Europe
30-Nov-2017 Forum citoyen Afrique Europe
En marge du 5ème sommet Union européenne Union africaine qui se tiendra du 29 au 30 novembre 2017 à Abidjan, les organisations de la société civile, les mouvements sociaux et syndicaux de 16 pays africains et de 7 pays européens se sont donnés rendez-vous.
Work still to be done on EU trade deal: experts
29-Nov-2017 Vietnam+
There are several issues related to sustainable development that need further assessment, but the two sides are working very hard to sign the agreement as early as next summer.
Uncertain future for ’diabolic’ free trade pacts between EU and Africa
29-Nov-2017 All Africa
Almost all ACP countries fear the possible negative impact of the EPAs on their economies and therefore stall its implementation.
Commission publishes report following latest negotiating round with Mercosur
28-Nov-2017 European Commission
The round report includes details on all areas of the negotiations, including trade in goods, technical barriers to trade, services, intellectual property (including geographical indications), government procurement, SPS and trade and sustainable development.
The Multilateral Investment Court locking in ISDS
28-Nov-2017 Friends of the Earth Europe
Ten reasons why the EU’s proposal for a Multilateral Investment Court doesn’t fix a fundamentally flawed system.